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There is vast quantity of water lost
in the bed of Stony creek, for instance.
Where does it go? 1t may sink into some
permeable strata and find its way therein
down the valley, as do the waters of our
southern streams. Now, if these strata
alternate with layers of clay, that water is
under pressure at points beneath the plains
at the lower levels.
But we NUT remember that this forma-
tion is from the Coast Range, whereas
those of the southern part of the valley
are from the Sierra Nevada range The
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TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES.

Cheap Rates Under Railroad AID River
Competition.
The transportation facilities Of this sec
ton are uneScellel on this coast. The
great navigable Sacramento river runs
through the whole eastern horder of this
section, and it carries the largest passenger
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THE PRODUCTIONS.
Brief Review of What May Be Raised in
This Part of the Valley.

This Part of the Valley.
The productions of this section are the
most marvellous Of its advantages. Every
thing that thrives in higher attitudes and
latitudes is found growing here, and the
tenderest and most delicate Of the semi
tropic growths flourish in the same valley
and on the same hillside with their mount
ain sisters. This section may safely chal-
lenge the world to produce a larger and
more varied list of productions than nature
produces here. Here are the pine and
palm, the maple and magnolia, the apple
and apricot, the olive and cherry, the orange
and the plum, the pomegranate and the
pear.
ALL THE SMALL FRUITS
Are produced here in profusion and in
perfection. Blackberries, strawberries,
gooseberries and currants are raised with
only ordinary care and cultivation, and
they are a paying crop Vegetables are
grown on ali kinds of soils, and they are
of the best quality,
GENERAL FRUIT-GRowING
In this section has not assumed such pro-
portions rs 10 oe one OF the leading INDUS
tries, but it rs far from being in its infancy.
1t is now more than forty years since the
first fruit trees and vines were planted.
From that time to the present many or
chards and vineyards have been grown and
with remarkable and unvarying success.
The old orchards and vineyards on the
Glenn and Walsh grants, now forty-four
years old, are evidences of what the soil
and climate can do. There are several
hundred other
ORCHARDS AND VINEYARDS
On all kinds of soil which are proof posi-
tive of the adaptability of this section for
varied fruit culture. These proofs are to
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which have been deposited here by the
mountain streams through unuumbered
centuries. West of these alluvial depos-
its there is wide belt of gray loans that
covers the uplands and foothills and their
valleys to the depth of several feet Every
where that there are streams and ravines
the soil can be seen to be from six to ten
feet in depth
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JUNCTION OF THE WEST SIDE AND MEN
DoCINo RAILROAD,
Which runs through one of the richest
,oothill and valley countries on the coast,
and thence over the range to the northeast
coast counties. This railroad is one of the
most important enterprises undertaken on
this coast 1t opens up TO development a
country east ofthe crest of the Coast Range
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anted arteSian water, and
had money to spare, |
would make the trial"
THE RIDEoUT ARTEsLAN
WELL.
Late in the year 1886,
or early in 1887, n. d.
ltideout, a man of means
and great public spirit,
had a well bored or a ten
thousand acre tract near
the town Of Norman, six
miles from Willows. At a
depth of 900 feet water
was struck, which raised
twelve feet above the sur
face. 1t is clear, pure
water, aud demo; states
that und rlying this
county tributary TO Viii
lows there is an abundance
of water, which, with an
outlet rough a well, will
flow into the second stories
of houses and all over the
land. With imprcy d az
paratus these wells can be
suak at small cost, and the
llrd-1wner can have
RUNNING WATER in Ev-
ERY FIELD
For stock and for irriga-
tion. So far, no Sc ton of
the Sacramento valley,
north of San joaquin
county, except Coiusa
county, has demonstrated
that iiOwlng wells can be
had. The fact that every
landowner can have pure,
living water in all his
buildings and in all his
fields, doubles the value of
every acre of land in this
artesian belt. 1t has a
greater significance than
appears S at first g ance. 1t
means water i'll every
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were brought into this re-
gion, long before the gold
era, these foothills and
their valleys furnished the
earliest grazing in the
State, and they We're the
reliance and dependence of
the grazers of the valleys
for their stock in the early
spring. The soils of the
higher hills and mountains
and their valleys are red or
brown loans, producing
luxuriant wild oats, clover
and bunch grass, and, when
plowed, good wheat crops,
also barley and oats. The
heavy growths of timber
on the hill and mountain
sides is natures certificate
of the fertility Of the soil.
1t would seem to be a
needless task to prove the
good character of the soil
in the banner wheat coun-
ty, in 4 State that is con-
fessedly the first in the
Union in the production
of wool, wine, wheat, bar
ley, figs, prumes, raisins,
oranges, lemons, olives, and
all the other fruits which
grow in the temperate and
semi-tropical zones, and
which grows the vegeta-
bles eaten in winter and
early spring as far east as
the western foot of the Al
leghanys. Such soil records
need no Endorsement.
THE TIMBER SUPPLY
Tributary to Willows is in
abundance for fuel. The
homeseeker from the great
prairies will not have to
depend upon the products
Of distant forests or coal
-
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quality. The Sacramento is a great navi-
gable stream, which takes its rise IN the
vast mountain region in the northern par;
of the State. 1t drains an area larger
than the Empire State, and the volume Of
water which it carries through this sectis,,
is almost beyond calculation. II has hun.
dreds Of tribstaries in the sisksysu mount.
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IT Is A WARM, QUICK son

As evidenced by the early vegetation each
spring. Since the first fiocks and herds
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lat ed in this strata to make the water rise
TO the surface if tapped, except in the
swamp or tule lands Meanwhile, should
recommend that if the trial is to be made
for arteSian water in the valley, let it be
done in that region lying east of the line
of the Northern Railway, west of the
Mount Diablo meridian, south of Willows,
and moi further south than Colus,, and the
nearer the trial is made to the axis of this
belt the more likelihood there will be of
successful result # | owned land within
this belt, and wanted artesian water. and
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THE WATER SUPPLY

From River, Numerous Streams and Ar
tesian Resources
Is in abundance and is OF the best
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g p. NJ. Edition for
Northern California
and Southern Oregon.
The latest Evening Edi-
ton published in the
United States.
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The "EECORD-UNION"
is the only paper on the
coast, outside of San Fran
cisco, thatreceives full Asso-
ciated Press Dispatches from
ali parts Of the world.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
THE PANAMA ROADS.
They Are Taken from the Contractor
and Restored to the Government.

They Are Taken from the Contractors
and Restored to the Government.
PANAMA, Dec. 30.-Despite the formal
protests presented by the legations Of
the United States, England and Ger
many against the sweeping action OF
Congress respecting the recovery of the
railways from the contractors, in whose
hands they are, the government is adopt
ing vigorous measures to carry out the
orders of the Legislature. Ascommis-
sion has been appointed to form, an in
ventory of the ssaithern iiines -those
from Mollendo to .Etfequipa mud. from
Arequipa to Buno and the road partly
constructed from Juliaca' to Cuzzo--and
when this is finished the State will re-
sumo possession Of them. The commits
sion OF engineers and inspectors of mines
sent out by the committee of Peruvian
bondholders at London has concluded
its labors on the Oroya Railroad and at
the Cerro de Pasco mining district The
commission has proceeded to the north
to examine the Pascasmayo and CHIN
botc Railroads.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
IRRrpREssrnnE BouLAN(inR.
te Thinks That IIc is In Danger of Being
EOrpottcn.

Forgotten.
LONDON, Dec. 31.--Whenevcr the ire
pressiblc Boulanger thinks himself in
danger of being forgotten he reminds
the world of his existence by letter
more or less bombastic, which, if news
happens to be scarce, is printed and com.
mented upon by NIL the journals Of
Europe. Characteristic, indeed, is his
recent note to NJ. S,isini declining the
latter's seat in the Chamber of Deputies,
on the ground that in the war which he
scents afar off France will need warriors
more than legislators. How the viva
vious General will fare at the hands Of
the new Minister of War remains to be
seen.
General Ferron, Ms was to be ex-
pected, took every opportunity 10
snub and repress the lively Boulanger,
but tho latter's turn may come yet, for
l.ogerot, who replaces General Ferron, is
hardly the man for the place.
Though Logerot lisa brave soldier and
q good general officer, it is to be doubted
whether he will come up even TO the
standard of General Ferron, who in his
short administration of six months got
through with great deal Of hard work
in an unobtrusive manner.
Since General Logerot has been at the
head of the Eighth Army Corps, how
ever, he has had comparatively nothing
to do, and has now succeeded to u task
which requires considerable tact to ac-
complish properly and which General
Ferron found to be no easy one.
The troops in the eastern departments
Of France adjoining German territory
had 10 DO increased in number and raised
to higher state Of efficiency without
provoking remonstrance from the ever
watchful German authorities. To coun-
terbalance the German forces eleven out
of eighteen new regiments Of three battal-
ions each, created by the law Of July
q last, have been centered in the east
of France.
General Ferron was enabled to do this
at very little expense by suppressing the
usual Fourth Battalion and depot COM
panies. He also raised the effective by
distributing more equally the reservists
80 that in no company do they now num-
Der more than one-half of the rank and
file. 4e
Under the law Of July 20 he obtained
four new regiments Of cavalry which
will be augmented to thirteen as soon
as the exigencies of the budget permit 1t
to be done. The French cavalry will
then consist of ninety-one regiments,
closely approaching in number that of
Germany, which amounts to ninety
three regiments.
These new formations have increased
the war effective some 50, 900 men in an
unostentatious manner. Provision to
create several battalions of Alpine
Chasseurs, to be independent of the
regular army corps and intended
to operate on the Italian frontier
in case of war, met with less
success, but the late War Minister has
built, or at least begun the construction
of an excellently conceived line of forts,
guarding the border in that direction
from the little St. Bernard to the shores
of the Mediterranean.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
Novelties in Music Boxes.

"Musical boxes are very pretty Christmas
gifts" said an importer 10 reporter the
New York Nail aud Express "and their sale
is increasing yearly. You can get small
one for 80 cents, and we have some that
would cost you 5000. The cheap kind will
give just one tune and only then by turning
crank. We can put music into almost
everything. We have money safes which
will play tune when. coin is dropped in.
They are worth IS. We have musical snuff
boxes which play when they are opened;
musical albums, musical decanters, water
pitchers, cigar boxes, bird cages and cabinets.
The 5000 instrument Is handsomely
carved ebony or mahogany cabinet. In tho
box is what we call n full orchestra It con.
sists of drums, cyrubals, castancts and flute,
In addition to the ordinary comb. 1t plays
iorty-eight tunes, having eight Interchange
able cylinders. Each cylinder plays six
tunes; extra cylinders can be purchased ut
any time and any piece of music arranged
on the cylinder The cylinders vary in
price from so to $50 each, very inc'box
will play the entire overture of AN opera"
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31

and have general charge Of the Office.
Mr.. Cochran has very extensive ac-
quaintance with the leading families Of
New York, Washington, Philadelphia
and the West. Ever alive to his own
interests, Mr.. McGladc has not gone
astray in so excellent selection. In the
meantime the usual spring alterations
have already commenced. The Phil
opatrian Institute of this city will hold
their reception and banquet in the par
lors Of the Mansion on New Years
night.
THE ASHLAND.
Mr.. Joseph Flanagan, formerly cashier
of the Merchants Bank and last sum
mer assistant manager for Mr.. McGlade
of the Mansion House, has probably
leased the well-known Ashland House.
This property belongs to Mr.. Cochran of
Wilmington, Del.
j. ]. Roberts, for several years asso-
ciatcd with Mr.. Charles Evans of the
Seaside House, has leased the Hotel
Vermont. This is one of the very de-
sirable uptown houses, and now that it
has fallen into the hands of Mr.. Roberts
it will undoubtedly be well managed.
H. NJ ID.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
Tha New Ayenue Cara.

Most ofthe new cars for the Washington
and Georgetown Railroad have arrived and
will be put in service Just as soon as the
double curve track can be laid at the corner
Of Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
me. 1fthe weather continues like the pres
ent II will take ten or twelve days to conf
plete the work. but under ordinary circum-
stances the laying Of the track ought to be
finished in seven days. BY the time the
track is ready for the cars 1t Is expected that
all the cars will be here ready to be put on.
Since it has become known that the bob-tail
car is to.bc put away, numerous applications
have been made for conductorships, mostly
by young fellows from the country. The
conductors have donned their new uniforms.
The costume is Of blue cloth, with double
rows Of brass buttons on the coat, and the
word conductor on the cap.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
Foreign Breyities,

Maurice Bernhard, son Of tho actress, Sarah
Bernhardt, and Princess Virginie Clotilde
Jablonowski, great.grand-daughter of Luoien
Donaparte were married yesterday ut Paris, ill
the Church of st. llonorc. Crowds surrounded
the church and gave grand ovation to Madame
Bernhardt, upon her arrival and departure.
M. Mayer. director Of the Gaulois, and N. dc
New York paper, fought O. duel with swords
near Paris yesterday. NJ. Mayer disarmed NJ.
de woestyne in the second bout. In tho
fourth and last bout NJ. Mayer was slightly
wounded in the arm
Tho Irish Government official who is charged
with criminally ussaulting three young girls Is
Major Bishop the governor OF the county Jail at
Cork. The police authorities refuse to prosecute
Major Bishop.
The municipal authorities OF Paris have petit
toned the Government to adopt measures which
will prevent the French syndicate from control
ling tho price Of copper.
The British steamer Lord Cough, which left
Philadelphia December 10 for this port ind Liv-
erpool has not yet arrived at Queenstown. Con-
siderable anxiety Is felt'
in France. shows that NJ. Wilson is not legally
involved. Four agents will bc tried Tor com
pliclty In the matter.
President Carnot received Mr., Gladstone yes
tcrday. MIR. Gladstone left Paris last evening.
lie will go directly To Florence.
The death Is announced OF Jules Van Praet.
the Belgian diplomat and historian, in his SID
year
Miss Ella Russell of Cleveland, Ohio, has
scored a triumph in the opera ia ,fravlaia'' In
Warsaw.
Mr.. Soxtous Illness has assumed n dangerous
phase. His condition causes his friends much
anxiety.
The seryian Ministry has resigned.
The frequent and painful disease rhoum-
alisni. can be permanently cured by Saliva
ton Oil. t.r-r
Thirty-three years have passed since the
introduction of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, and
it still stands unrivaled. Get the genuine
Price % cents.
Next year is leap year, girls The only ad-
vice we hope to give you Is to "look before
you leap,"-Lowell Citizen.
In view of his preference for "shining
mark" II is little strange that Death
doesn't capture more bootblacks.-[Dans-
willie Breeze.
Judge 10 Piokpocket-Who are your ac-
complies? "Your Honor, you would not
have me divulge professional secret ~
Paris Figaro.
II is more blessed 10 give than to receive.
II Is likewise more eSpensiye.-[louisyille
Journal.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
WOMEN WHO WORK.
A Stirring Plea In Behalf of Those Who
Write for the Press.

Write for the Press.
EprroI CBIric; A reporter Of morning
paper, in writing up nn ordinary item of
news, concerning the misfortuncs Of most
unfortunate and, also, most gifted woman,
Mrs. Lisle Lester, makes Il the occasion Of
an unkind fling at whole class of his
fellows. If this is real Journalism, confess
am only Just enlightened as to what jour
nalism is. As rule the women writers of
Washington are Woodworking, honest
women, and this Is the very first instance
where one of them was ever even accused of
a disgmceful act. How is 1t about our
brothers?
It is true, as he says that in no place has
the stringcncy Of the money market
writers. And whyf Is it because they can.
not do good work? Then why is ii that
every publisher who can get their work. for
nothing Is 80 ready to cheat his subscribers
by padding his paper with this worthless
material? If the writer of that paragraph is
n manly man, he would never have said so
unkind thing, Ind he been really well in.
bread that some Of these women are max
ing against the fearful odds, not of superior
brains, but superior muscle. If he could
know how her womanhood is often insultcd
by the fainlliar air ana 1mpcrtnent speech
of many men whose high positions
compel her to seek them because
papers do not care for the doings Of lesser
men, and who know perfectly well that she
cannot afford to resent anything, and there
fore take advantage of their power to crafty
what must be an abnormal appetite for
something beyond their reach. "a real lady
cannot be patted on the shoulder or have
her arm squeezed every day.) If he could
know how she cooks the food and makes
to save servants hire, thus doing double
duty H. the hours that her stronger brother
finds needful for rest, his heart (for thank
God the American gentleman has heart)
would swell with pity instead of contempt
for this "weaker vessel of whom he Is the
alleged protector.
MAGGIE SULLIVAN BURKE.
Washington, Dec 81.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31

Mrs. Senator spooner, Mrs. Mansfield, Mrs.
]. G. Burrows, Mrs. James O'Donncll, Mrs.
Judge Chapman, Mrs. Charles Lincoln, Miss
Lincoln, Miss Fannie George and Miss Annie
Villas of Madison, WIS.
shusicr, Miss Carrie, with Mrs c. T..
Gibbs, No. iii Rhode Island avenue.
Seitz, Miss Blanche T.. will assist her
cousin. Miss Lille Hoover, at Ills Ninth
street.
Tricll, Mrs. Edwin NJ, at No. 1914 X
street, assisted by Miss Mamie Ryan of
Baraboo, Wis.
Thorn, Mrs. +. NJ, and daughter Gertrude
No. 1910 Twelfth street, assisted by Mrs.
Hurt, wife Of Major Hurt Doorkeeper Of
the House Of Representatives and Mrs
Avery wife Of Colonel Avery of the Treas.
Atlanta Constitution.
Wilson, Mrs. NJ. A., at 30 Eighth street
northeast assisted by Mrs. Maggie A.
Mcchan Of New Jersey and others.
Wheeler, Mrs. and the Misses Of Alabama,
at No l3o5 NJ street
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31

A man recently took bath in the dark
He managed well enough, only he got hold
of piece Of stove backing instead of soap
with marked results -lGlen's Falls Times.
she-Lan' OBJ de libenl Drudder Eli! Did
you come on de kyars or by private convey.
ance' He-Private conveyance, chile,
walkpd.--[ HarpeTs Bazaar.
There is one thing that is always In ad-
vance of the public demand, and that Is the
price of coal,-[ Warwick Dispatch.
Nine cables connect Europe and American
altogether there are now in use liz, ,UO0 nauti-
cal miles Of cable
A Parisian mechanic has built locomo-
tive 10 accomplish speed of 03 miles an
hour.
A Lisbon, n. H., shoe-peg manufacturer
found sale IN Germany for the entire produc-
ton this year Of his iactory-2i,000 bushels.
Andrew Milton Of Medina, Mich, n chronic
whittier, has just completed his Is, io0th axe
handle.
A New York firm sent large order to
Michigan for "wishbones' to be Glded and
fastened TO good-llck cards for Christmas
Crackers that have been softened by ex-
posure will become crisp and fresh again by
being heated in an oven few minutes.
Keep the flour barrel raised few inches
from the floor so that the air may circulate
underneath and prevent damp,
70 prevent shiny skin use little cam
phor In the wash water; never use face
powders they arc deluslons.
The Washington critic., 1887-12-31
The Artist sisters.

Art Critic--Do you and your sister paint,
Miss De Gwinn2
Miss De Gwinn (blushing)-Ycs, paint n
little TO keep or the tan, but my sister dnbs
II on rs thick as plastering.-l Arcola Record,
"a blow in the dark" is the blow that has
been used TO put out the candle that lights
one to bed, New Orleans Picayune.
The oyster openers duty is on the raw
material.
Solomon, when arrayed in all his glory,
meyer wore pink cross-bar shirt and white
collar.-lPuck.
High Art in Kansas City--"Yes," said
Miss de Boomville, Gathers new hotel will
be eleven stories high, and every story Is To
be of different order of architecture g'-
[Puck.
No man likes to enter yard when he
must dodge to avoid clothes poles but the
line must be drawn somewhere,--LNew Or
leans Picayune.